Vietnam’s only casino for locals sneaks into profit in first six months of operation

Vietnam’s only casino open to locals, Corona Resort & Casino on Phu Quoc Island, has announced a pre-tax profit of US$4.7 million during its first six months of operation.

The US$2.1 billion resort, which opened its first phase in January, has been granted a three-year trial period in which Vietnamese are allowed to gamble provided they meet certain qualifying criteria, including a minimum monthly wage of VND10 million (US$433). Read more